Comparison

Archive Utility vs Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Archive Utility

This utility app allows users to create ZIP files and decompress a wide variety of archive formats on their iPhone and iPad. It features a document browser for easy file management, including cloud storage integration and drag-and-drop functionality.

Highlights
  • Create ZIP files
  • Decompress multiple archive formats
  • Document browser view
  • Cloud storage integration
  • File management (move, delete, rename)
  • Drag and drop functionality
Features
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“Archive Utility” is a small and intuitive application to create .zip file and decompress many different kinds of archive files on iPhone and iPad. It supports to unarchive or expand common formats like Zip, RAR, 7-zip, CAB, Tar, Gzip and Bzip2, as well as older formats like StuffIt, Cpio, LZH, ARJ, ARC, DiskDoubler and LBR. It can also expand unusual formats like ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG and CDI, Windows self-extracting EXE files, and can even extract media from Flash SWF files and images from PDF files. Many more archive formats are supported, tap Developer Website to visit product page for the complete list. Your long time wait for computer like compress-uncompress tool on iPhone and iPad is over with "Archive Utility". It integrates Archive and Expand features with Document Browser View to make easy-to-use yet powerful Archive Utility. * How to create a ZIP file? - Use powerful Browser view to select file(s) and folder(s) you want to compress and tap Archive button to create ZIP file beside original items. * How to expand/unarchive/uncompress/extract an archive file? - Navigate to archive file you want to uncompress in Browser view and tap on it to expand. Decompressed file or folder saved in the same folder as the original archive file. - Use "Copy to Archive Utility" to open archive file received as email attachment, downloaded from the the web or contained in another app. You can even add files in the app's Documents folder from your computer through iTunes file sharing. - It lets you preview files and archives that iOS can support. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - "Archive Utility" built upon Document Browser view which allows to access files no matter where they’re located — on your device or in the cloud with Archive Utility. Handles access to iCloud Drive and third-party cloud storage services such as Dropbox and Box within the app. - Browse view to navigate folders, organise your files with tags, move files between folders, search and sort. - Share files using the Share button or a drag-and-drop action. - You can move, delete, duplicate and rename a document and folder. - Drag and drop to select files and organise them into folders. - Inherit tagged and favourite items from Files app and allow to create and change within the app. Note: “Archive Utility” is standalone application running natively to archive files and expand archives securely right on your iOS device. You can refer User Manual for any assistance Or Contact Support.

About

Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

Easily open and view .dat files in various formats, including video, audio, text, and PDF. Convert your .dat files locally and offline without needing an internet connection. Select the desired file type and open your .dat content seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Open DAT files in any format
  • View DAT videos
  • Convert DAT to Excel, CSV, Text, Audio, Image, Video, PDF
  • Local and offline file conversion
  • Select desired file type for opening
Features
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Dat file opener and viewer app helps you to open dat files in any format. Dat files can be opened as video, audio ,text, pdf etc. Convert .Dat files locally and offline. This app allows you to select the type in which you want to open the file and then you can open the dat file in any format as you want. Features: - Open dat videos - Dat video viewer - Dat to Excel - Dat to Csv - Dat to Text - Dat to Audio/Song - Dat to Image - Dat to Video - Dat to PDF - Works locally and offline Steps to use --> Select a dat files --> Select the type in which you want to open the dat file. --> Then Click on open and the file will open in any supported file opener of the selected type.

Screenshots

Archive Utility4 screens
Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Archive Utility at 3.9 against Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File's 1.0. Archive Utility also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Archive Utility costs $2.99 and Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archive Utility holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archive Utility has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Archive Utility versus Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchive UtilityDat File Viewer. Open Dat File
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 45 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Aditya Wagh

Customer experience

Archive Utility

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Archive Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archive Utility free?
Archive Utility costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File free?
Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Archive Utility or Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File?
Archive Utility is rated higher. Archive Utility averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Archive Utility or Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File have ads?
Neither Archive Utility nor Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File shows ads.

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